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McAleer Irish Dance School A family run business established in 1973, we have taught Irish Dancing to thousands of children and adults in South East Melbourne.

Irish Dance Classes available in Pakenham and Narre Warren for children from 18 months to Adults. Enrolments for 2021 now being accepted. Please email us at [email protected]
Check out our new website - www.mcaleeririshdance.com.au

08/10/2026

💙🖤 OUR TEAMS! 🖤💙

2026 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 🇦🇺🏆

There is something special about team dancing, and we absolutely LOVE what it brings to our school!

The friendships, teamwork, commitment, school spirit and memories created along the way are what make team dancing such an important part of McAleer.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate another amazing year of team success!

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION TEAMS! 🏆

🥇 Under 8 Mixed Walls of Limerick

🥇 Under 10 Mixed Walls of Limerick

🥇 Under 10 Girls 4 Hand Céilí

🥇 Under 10 Mixed 4 Hand Céilí

🥇 Under 10 Girls 8 Hand Céilí

🥇 Under 12 Girls 4 Hand Céilí

🥇 Under 12 Mixed 6 Hand Céilí

🥇 Under 12 Girls 8 Hand Céilí

🥇 Junior Figure Dance

And something we are especially proud of…

🌟 EVERY McAleer team placed at this year’s National Championships!

🌟 EVERY single McAleer team dancer went home with a 1st or 2nd place in a team event!

What an incredible achievement for our school.

To our dancers, teachers and families, thank you for another wonderful year of team dancing.

We are SO proud of you all!

One school. One team. Stronger together. 💙🖤

06/10/2026

This post is for a very special group of girls.

🌟 Riona — 9 Years
🌟 Zoe — 10 Years
🌟 Eve — 12 Years
🌟 Sabine — 13 Years
🌟 Elizabeth — 13 Years
🌟 Emily — 13 Years
🌟 Taylor - 16 Years

Sadly, our girls did not make the recall at this year’s National Championships, and we know the disappointment you felt when your Nationals journey finished earlier than you had hoped.

But please know this: a result will never define the dancer you are.

It cannot measure your growth, your dedication or everything you have achieved throughout 2026. It cannot measure the courage it takes to walk onto that National stage and give it everything you have.

And while you may not have taken the stage for your third round, what we saw afterwards made us incredibly proud.

We saw you cheering. We saw you supporting your teammates. We saw you celebrating your friends and showing the true meaning of being part of a team.

One result is just one moment in a much bigger journey, and we cannot wait to get back into the studio with you and continue yours.

Heads up, girls. There is so much more to come. ❤️

05/10/2026

🌟 OUR AMAZING PLACE GETTERS! 🌟

What an incredible group of dancers.

We are so proud of each and every one of you and everything you achieved at the 2026 National Championships.

Every placing represents so much more than a number — the hours of training, determination and love for dancing that got you onto that Nationals stage.

Congratulations to our amazing place getters.

11th
✨ Kaia Brewer — 8 Years
✨ Emma Grave — 16 Years

13th
✨ Nyree Brewer — 6 Years
✨ Eve Carney — 10 Years
✨ Lucy Colette — 11 Years
✨ Aaliyah Bruns — 12 Years
✨ Cliona Kamalanathan — 15 Years

14th
✨ Romy Tarasiewicz — 9 Years

15th
✨ Shannon Donohoe — 9 Years
✨ Majella Humberstone — 12 Years
✨ Shona Osseweijer — 14 Years

17th
✨ Gemma Colette — 9 Years

19th
✨ Andi Stack — 9 Years
✨ Caoimhe Kamalanathan — 18 Years

20th
✨ Ally Rasmussen — 18 Years

21st
✨ Banksii Cooper — 8 Years

31st
✨ Harper Deeley-Prinsloo — 7 Years

36th
✨ Harriet Lamb — 7 Years

Some personal bests, some first-time Nationals placings and so many moments worth celebrating.

Congratulations, superstars! We are so incredibly proud of you all!

05/10/2026

🌟 OUR TOP 10 SUPERSTARS 🌟

A huge congratulations to our incredible dancers who achieved a Top 10 placing at the 2026 National Championships! 🇦🇺

For some, this was their very first National Top 10 finish — such a special milestone and a wonderful reward for all the hard work, dedication and determination that goes into reaching this level.

We are incredibly proud of every one of you! 💙🖤

6TH PLACE
✨ Sienna Murphy — 8 Years
✨ Saffron Staunton — 13 Years
✨ Evie McPhee — 16 Years
✨ Olivia Westerling — 18 Years

7TH PLACE
✨ Chiara Kelly — 6 Years
✨ Ariella Smith — 8 Years

8TH PLACE
✨ Isabelle Pullen — 7 Years
✨ Manon MacNeill — 11 Years

9TH PLACE
✨ Hazel Davie — 8 Years
✨ Lyla May Holmes — 16 Years
✨ Maddie Christofides — 18 Years

10TH PLACE
✨ Kaitlyn Deveney — 18 Years

What an achievement to stand amongst the Top 10 dancers in Australia in your age group.

Congratulations, superstars — we are so proud of you all! 💙🖤 xx

04/10/2026

🏆 OUR INCREDIBLE PODIUM PLACE GETTERS 🏆

What an achievement! We are incredibly proud of our dancers who earned a place on the podium at the 2026 Australian National Championships.

A National podium placing is a goal so many dancers work towards — the result of countless hours of training, determination, resilience and belief.

We are so proud of each and every one of you and everything you put into earning your place amongst Australia’s very best.

❤️ 2nd Place
Erin Stack — 10 Years Girls

💚 3rd Place
Daniel Donohoe — 7 Years
Erin Martini — 11 Years
Sarah O’Hara — Senior Ladies

🧡 4th Place
Gemma Pullen — 9 Years

🤍 5th Place
Myiesha Hainsworth — 7 Years
Henry Vipond — 9 Years
Adelaide Holcroft — 11 Years

Eight National podium placings — what an incredible achievement.

Congratulations!

04/10/2026

🖤🩵 ALYSSA HALL 🩵🖤

2026 ADULT A NATIONAL CHAMPION

This is a special one!

Like so many dancers, Alyssa began her dancing journey as a child. After a serious injury in late 2019, followed by the incredibly difficult years of lockdowns, we thought that dancing had come to an end.

Roll on 2026 — Alyssa signed up for one class a week, simply wanting to return to something she loved and do something positive for her health.

And look where that decision led. 🥹

Alyssa, you worked so hard. Your dancing on the National stage was elegant, beautiful and a reflection of everything you put into this comeback.

Sometimes dancing finds its way back to us when we need it most — and we are so glad it found its way back to you.

We are incredibly proud of you, Alyssa.

What a comeback. Enjoy every moment! x

Thank you Milton Baar

04/10/2026

🤍🖤 MAEVE WILKINSON 🖤🤍

2026 LADIES 19 YEARS NATIONAL CHAMPION

Maeve, you are the definition of hard work, courage and determination.

2026 has been the most challenging of years for Maeve and her family, as her beautiful mum Lou continues her recovery in hospital.

We know how deeply you have missed having your mum by your side and sharing these special moments with her throughout the year. But we also know that every time you stepped onto that stage, you carried her with you — surrounded by so many people who love and support you both.

To continue to train, compete and perform at this level through everything this year has brought takes an incredible amount of strength.

And now — BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION!! And 4 times National Champion.

We are beyond proud of you, Maeve.

Enjoy every moment of the celebrations. You have worked so incredibly hard for this one, and you deserve it!
Images by Milton Baar

04/10/2026

🩷🧡 HANNAH KELLY 🧡🩷

🏆 2026 11 YEARS GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPION 🏆

What an incredible way to finish a phenomenal year of dancing!

Hannah has achieved something truly special in 2026 — winning every championship she entered and finishing the year by being crowned National Champion!

And if that wasn’t enough, Hannah is now a THREE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION! 🏆🏆🏆

Your consistency, determination and beautiful dancing throughout this entire year have been incredible to watch, Hannah. We are so very proud of you and everything you continue to achieve.

Enjoy every moment of the celebrations — what a year, Hannah!

🏆 THREE-TIME NATIONAL
CHAMPION 🏆

Images by Milton Baar - thank you

04/10/2026

💜 THERESA KELLY 💜

🏆 2026 9 YEARS GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPION 🏆

A huge congratulations to Theresa on an incredible year of dancing, topped off by becoming a 2026 National Champion!

This one feels particularly special. Just days before Nationals, Theresa was involved in a serious accident that resulted in a leg injury and time in hospital . The courage, determination and resilience she showed to still take to the National stage — and dance the way she did — was remarkable.

We could not be prouder of you, Theresa. 💜

A huge congratulations also to Theresa’s wonderful co-champion, Bella from The Academy Irish Dance Co. . What a special achievement for you both!

Enjoy every moment of the celebrations.

2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION

Images by Milton Baar - thank you x

Another EPIC day awaits Team McAleer.Today, our final 7 solo dancers take to the Nationals stage.Every one of them has a...
01/10/2026

Another EPIC day awaits Team McAleer.

Today, our final 7 solo dancers take to the Nationals stage.

Every one of them has a story behind the moment they walk onto that stage today.

Later, our Under 15 teams take over, with 6 McAleer teams ready to hit the stage! 💙🖤

Today, be brave.

And most importantly, enjoy the moment you’ve worked so hard to reach.

Let’s make Day 4 unforgettable.

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51 Bald Hill Road
Pakenham, VIC
3810

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+61418120737

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